Instant analysis of Chargers' 19-10 win vs. Browns

Instant analysis of Chargers' 19-10 win vs. Browns

The Browns did what they do against the Chargers in Week 13. Quarterback play once again did them in at the StubHub Center.

Rookie Browns QB DeShone Kizer made one of the year’s worst throws to cap the loss for Cleveland. Chargers safety Adrian Phillips was one of just three defenders between him and his intended receiver on the play.

Kizer completed 15-of-32 passes (46.9 percent) for 215 yards and one touchdown with one interception for a quarterback rating of 66.5. Meanwhile, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers completed 31-of-43 (72.1 percent) passes for 344 yards and one touchdown with zero interceptions for a 103.2 quarterback rating.

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The recipient of all 10 of Rivers’ throws was wide receiver Keenan Allen, who again crossed the 100-yard mark for the third consecutive week, which is the first time in his career doing so. Allen finished with 105 receiving yards with one touchdown reception and also crossed the 1,000-yard mark for the first time since his rookie campaign in 2013.

As is often the case, the team with the better QB and more talented roster won in a contest that never really felt as close as the final scoreboard indicated.